Our Clients
Who We Serve
We work with leaders who want clear direction and stronger alignment.
Our clients include:
Nonprofit organizations
Public institutions (government and education entities)
Leadership teams navigating growth or transition
Community-based coalitions
Foundations and philanthropic collaboratives
They are committed not only to strengthening their organizations, but to strengthening the communities they serve.
Partial List of Valued Current and Past Clients
What Leaders Are Saying About Our Work
“Support Center has been partnering with María on delivering organizational assessments to nonprofit organizations in various stages of growth and transition. María brings expertise in analyzing and delivering often nuanced results in a way that lifts up each organization’s unique strengths and helps them recognize how data can be used to advance their missions. She’s a wonderful collaborative partner from who we’ve learned so much!”
Carolyn Champ, Associate Executive Director
“María is a wealth of knowledge. She is wonderful to work with and she clearly has insight into my leadership style and how our organization operates. I am always pleased with our outcome.”
Sandra A. Morales, Executive Director
“Working with María has been a real gift. She combines strategic thinking with careful attention to detail, ensuring we help our clients and partners move toward their goals. Her extensive experience in program design shines through in her work, and she’s a natural at building warm, collaborative relationships.”
Carla Taylor, Vice President
“If you’re in need of a top-tier consultant to elevate your organizational capacity, María Fernández is the expert you’ve been looking for. She brings a wealth of experience and a high level of professionalism that will steer your organization through the transformational changes you’re seeking.”
Dr. Alberto Gonzales, Director
“Thank you, María for opening my eyes to skills I had in me this whole time and just couldn’t flesh out. Thank you for all the support you have given me these last few months.”
Edwina Allen, Leadership Coaching Client
“We had the pleasure of engaging with María to provide us a customized learning session for our funded partners on “Strategies for Strengthening Your Organizational Health”. María’s subject matter expertise was enormously valuable to our partners who reported 100% satisfaction with the session.”
Sandy Doughton, Grant Development Manager
“We are so grateful for the services you provided as we prepare for strategic planning work. You helped us organize our thoughts, communicate clearly as a team, and set goals that felt realistic and achievable. We would happily work with you again in the future!”
Lex Loro, Interim Executive Director
“We are absolutely delighted with the consultation provided by María. She was an excellent fit for Grow Local South Texas, demonstrating deep expertise, professionalism, and a clear understanding of our unique mission and community impact. The entire scope of work was completed to our absolute satisfaction, with deliverables consistently meeting or exceeding our expectations. María was a true partner throughout the project. Her biggest strength was the ability to quickly identify and provide the precise resources and tools that were a strategic fit for our organization. This work has had an immediate, positive impact, improving our operational efficiency and strengthening our capacity to deliver programs.”
Tevin Gray, Executive Director and Hanna Kiely, Operations Manager